Inland Chinese port to launch direct liner service to Japan

Central China's Wuhan is developing a direct liner service to Japan that is meant to make the city less dependent on regional feeder containerships.

Two feedermaxes set for delivery to locally controlled Wuhan Xingang Datong International Shipping will begin work this year in a direct service from the inland metropolis to Japan.

Wuhan Xingang Datong has six boxships on order ranging from 500 teu to 1,400 teu, according to VesselsValue.